As the EU readies its simplified directive to combine the CSRD and CSDDD, Germany warns of ‘bureaucratic burden’.

‘More people believe in aliens than know about ESG’; court cases against Shell; ICGN challenge to Japan’s gender diversity targets.

Unilever seeks new chair; corporate purpose statements; unreadable annual reports; and helping the FRC on sustainability reporting advice.

CofE cites ‘disconnect’ in top pay; do purpose statements work?; banks and their governance mentions; Big Three fund managers ‘deferential’.